tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215903909566320990.post4455383725383205564..comments2024-03-22T03:18:05.063-04:00Comments on Domythic Bliss: Gothic Style - The Good, the Bad and the SouthernGracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01961174973796318673noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215903909566320990.post-11451417740559080712013-12-02T09:55:20.068-05:002013-12-02T09:55:20.068-05:00Oh dear, that sickle! I am so clumsy, I would be d...Oh dear, that sickle! I am so clumsy, I would be dead within minutes of stepping into that house! That would definitely fall on me!<br /><br />I loved the sets in Beautiful Creatures, it really was a beautiful movie, there were some great costumes, too! and I will definitely look like that lady when I am older! <br /><br />While I love all things Victorian and Gothic, the main white room from Beautiful Creatures is probably more what my future home will look like as I would love to experiment in black and white, and plus I have to keep things a little toned down for my much less flamboyant partner. I am thinking elegant Victorian in black and white, but of course, there will be some medallion backed sofas and the like. And of course a four poster bed. It may get slightly out of hand...Laura Morriganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16402692693911867276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215903909566320990.post-76750486356674081772013-09-18T12:50:04.970-04:002013-09-18T12:50:04.970-04:00You might be interested to view this Gothic reviva...You might be interested to view this Gothic revival castle in Wales. Restyled by William Burges for the 3rd Marquess of Bute.<br />2 good websites are http://www.wales360.co.uk/castell_coch/<br />and http://www.visitcardiff.com/things-to-do/castell-coch-p9271<br /><br />Also on the same theme but bigger scale Cardiff Castle.<br />http://www.cardiff-castle.com/Horushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11286711154276098549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215903909566320990.post-34693568732143344102013-07-24T10:05:02.275-04:002013-07-24T10:05:02.275-04:00I think it is quite hard to do gothic without it b...I think it is quite hard to do gothic without it being over the top or looking like a parody. Some of the best homes I have seen in castles and manor houses have been austere, with simple furnishing and then a touch of ornate, a well placed velvet cushion, an ancient tapestry, (unravelling of course!) or some beautifully glazed pottery. On the other hand some rock star type homes have been purposely done with tongue in cheek and they can be fun too. xLeeAnn at Mrs Black's https://www.blogger.com/profile/05923451542086673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215903909566320990.post-4910714840142746292013-07-08T18:07:41.817-04:002013-07-08T18:07:41.817-04:00I love Kat's wax fetish. She has the same kind...I love Kat's wax fetish. She has the same kind of freeform wax installation in her office at LA Ink. The foyer was a stunner - but with that old era CA style architecture how can you go wrong?!<br /><br />I admit I liked the Munsters too - it was a bit too simple, but fun... Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08577867087004709820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215903909566320990.post-66998211172728842312013-07-06T18:45:41.873-04:002013-07-06T18:45:41.873-04:00Oh, I agree, none of that permed short hair stuff ...Oh, I agree, none of that permed short hair stuff for me when I'm old, I want my hair to be long and grey and most of all, my clothing eccentric.Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10147916047948858714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215903909566320990.post-29283790452343509732013-07-06T18:43:59.721-04:002013-07-06T18:43:59.721-04:00Mary, I agree. I mean, you a cabinet of curiositi...Mary, I agree. I mean, you a cabinet of curiosities with a few odd skeletons is more elegantly macabre to me if you HAVE to have that sort of thing, you know?<br /><br />I would have loved to see much more of the Munsters reboot, including Portia's wardrobe. Wow!<br /><br />Your description of the book Beautiful Creatures makes me want to read it!Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01961174973796318673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215903909566320990.post-84919306388569927872013-07-05T16:52:21.424-04:002013-07-05T16:52:21.424-04:00Excellent post, Grace!
I see what you mean about...Excellent post, Grace! <br /><br />I see what you mean about Kat Von D's house - some potential, but lots to be desired. I like the drippy-wax around the fireplace, but yeah...why do some people equate goth with loads of taxidermy?<br /><br />I also lamented the short life of the Munsters reboot (I ADORE Eddie Izzard), but the house was exquisite. Such a shame it didn't get picked up for a full series, because I would have loved to see more of that house!<br /><br />Loved the Beautiful Creatures house - so very southern gothic outside, although the film itself was a bit of a let-down. As usual, the books are SO MUCH richer in detail, especially as regards the house itself - it is portrayed as more of a living entity that changes it's inside look based on the moods of the inhabitants (well, mainly Macon's and Lena's moods). In the film, they went with one look for the entrance hall and stuck with it - in the books, the room is different every time Ethan visits.MaryHerselfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07962170456634467651noreply@blogger.com